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Ninth Grade (Grade 9) Capitalization and Punctuation Questions

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Grade 9 Commas CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.9-10.2
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
  1. Although, each individual is unique in many ways members of the same species share many common characteristics.
  2. Although each individual is unique in many ways, members, of the same species share many common characteristics.
  3. Although each individual is unique in many ways members of the same species share many common characteristics.
  4. Although each individual is unique in many ways, members of the same species share many common characteristics.
Grade 9 Commas CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.9-10.2
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
  1. The office was closed consequently, I could, not pay my bill.
  2. The office was closed, consequently, I could not pay my bill.
  3. The office was closed; consequently, I could not pay my bill.
  4. The office was closed consequently, I could not pay my bill.
Grade 9 Commas CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.9-10.2
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
  1. Why is it do you think, that she always slept with the doll lying by her side?
  2. Why is it, do you think that she always slept with the doll lying by her side?
  3. Why is it, do you think, that she always slept with the doll lying by her side?
  4. Why is it do you think that she always slept with the doll lying by her side?
Grade 9 Colons and Semicolons CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2a
“By my soul, I can neither eat, drink, nor sleep; nor, what's still worse, love any woman in the world but her.” - Clarissa

In the quote above, the semicolon is used to:
  1. Connect two independent clauses
  2. Connect clauses with a coordinating conjunction
  3. Separate elements in a series
  4. None of the above
Grade 9 Colons and Semicolons CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2a
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
  1. I have visited Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; and Orlando, Florida.
  2. I have visited Las Vegas, Nevada Toronto, Canada; and Orlando, Florida.
  3. I have visited Las Vegas Nevada; Toronto, Canada; and Orlando, Florida.
  4. I have visited Las Vegas, Nevada Toronto, Canada and Orlando, Florida.
Grade 9 Colons and Semicolons CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2a, L.9-10.2b
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
  1. Our guest speakers will be Dr. Richard McGrath, professor of economics; Dr. Beth Howells, professor of English and Dr. John Kraft, professor of psychology.
  2. Our guest speakers will be Dr. Richard McGrath, professor of economics; Dr. Beth Howells, professor of English; and Dr. John Kraft, professor of psychology.
  3. Our guest speakers will be Dr. Richard McGrath, professor of economics Dr. Beth Howells, professor of English and Dr. John Kraft, professor of psychology.
  4. Our guest speakers will be: Dr. Richard McGrath, professor of economics Dr. Beth Howells, professor of English and Dr. John Kraft, professor of psychology.
Grade 9 Colons and Semicolons CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.9-10.2
A                 looks like a snake bite
  1. semicolon
  2. colon
  3. commas
Grade 9 Capitalization
Choose the answer that best revises the sentence.

the "Gettysburg address" was delivered in Gettysburg, pennsylvania.
  1. The "Gettysburg address" was delivered in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
  2. the "Gettysburg Address" was delivered in Gettysburg, pennsylvania.
  3. The "gettysburg Address" was delivered in Gettysburg,Pennsylvania.
  4. The "Gettysburg Address" was delivered in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Grade 9 Colons and Semicolons CCSS: CCRA.L.2, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2a, L.9-10.2b
Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
  1. My heroes are Batman, who combines brains and brawns; Captain Picard, who commands respect; and Wiley Coyote, who never gives up.
  2. My heroes are Batman, who combines brains and brawns Captain Picard, who commands respect; and Wiley Coyote, who never gives up.
  3. My heroes are Batman, who combines brains and brawns Captain Picard, who commands respect and Wiley Coyote, who never gives up.
  4. My heroes are Batman, who combines brains, and brawns Captain Picard, who commands respect and Wiley Coyote, who never gives up.
Grade 9 Capitalization and Punctuation
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
  1. "Melissa do not say prose is boring," replied Callie.
  2. "Melissa, do not say prose is boring," replied Callie.
  3. "Melissa do not say prose is boring." replied Callie.
  4. "Melissa, do not say prose is boring" replied Callie.
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